Which is darker, Gulf Blue or Pearl White?

Gulf Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #79B4D6, has a lower relative luminance than Pearl White at #E9E6DE.

What finishes do Gulf Blue and Pearl White come in?

Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.

Can I see Gulf Blue and Pearl White on my own car?

Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gulf Blue, then Pearl White, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

Gulf Blue vs Pearl White

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Gulf Blue (#79B4D6) reads darker than Pearl White (#E9E6DE), so it holds shadow in the body lines where Pearl White lifts them. Both render in gloss, satin or matte, so the finish is a separate decision from the colour and you can try either one in all three. Body shape, paint condition and the light you shoot in move both colours further than a swatch chip suggests. Seeing them on your own car settles it, free, in a couple of minutes.

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Gulf Blue vs Pearl White: the differences.

The first difference between Gulf Blue and Pearl White is depth: Gulf Blue reads darker, so it hides body lines that Pearl White shows. The second is not the finish: both are available in gloss, satin or matte, so the sheen is a separate decision from the colour. Low light, curved panels and your own trim decide the rest, and none of that shows up on a swatch. Render both on your car and compare them there.

Side by side

Le Gulf Blue est le bleu poudré de la livrée Gulf Oil, en général traversé d'une bande orange. C'est un bleu clair et froid qui se délave vers le blanc en plein soleil et se creuse nettement à l'ombre : tu as l'impression de voir deux couleurs différentes dans le même après-midi. Il s'installe le mieux sur les voitures qui ont de grandes surfaces plates à remplir.

Le Pearl White est un blanc cassé nacré : il glisse du crème à l'argent avec un soupçon de bleu selon l'angle où tu te places. Il est bien plus doux qu'un blanc uni et masque mieux les petits défauts, au prix d'une réparation panneau par panneau plus délicate et plus chère. Il passe bien en photo dans presque toutes les lumières, et c'est une bonne partie de la raison pour laquelle on le voit partout.

Real renders

Gulf Blue on real cars.

4 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Gulf Blue.

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Pearl White on real cars.

3 renders shared publicly by people who specced their own car in Pearl White.

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Questions

Which is darker, Gulf Blue or Pearl White?: Gulf Blue is the darker of the two. Its swatch, #79B4D6, has a lower relative luminance than Pearl White at #E9E6DE.
What finishes do Gulf Blue and Pearl White come in?: Both are paints, so both render in gloss, satin or matte. The finish is picked separately from the colour.
Can I see Gulf Blue and Pearl White on my own car?: Yes. Upload a photo of your car to Specced, pick Gulf Blue, then Pearl White, and you get a photoreal render of each on your own car to compare side by side. Free, no account needed.

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